‘Metro... In Dino' early X reviews: Netizens call Aditya Roy Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan, Pankaj Tripathi starrer ensemble film ‘a heartfelt ode to love and relationships'
With a stellar cast of Aditya Roy Kapur,
Sara Ali Khan
,
Pankaj Tripathi
,
Konkona Sen Sharma
, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Ali Fazal, Anupam Kher and Neena Gupta, the film follows the love stories of different couples living in a busy metro city.
A mix of love stories across all ages
'Metro... In Dino' is all about how people of all ages deal with love and relationships. The film weaves together four different love stories — of young couples, middle-aged partners and older pairs — all set against the rush of the city.
It's this blend of stories that makes it the perfect follow-up to 'Life in a... Metro'. Like the earlier film, it explores how people fall in love, get hurt, heal and sometimes find each other again in the chaos of city life.
What people are saying on social media
Some viewers got to watch the film before its official release and shared their thoughts on X (formerly Twitter). Their reviews make it clear that the film is striking the right emotional chords.
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One viewer posted, 'Metro... In Dino is a heartwarming and nicely shot film about different people and their relationships in a big city. It's a sequel to Life in a... Metro, and it has that same emotional vibe. The music by #Pritam is really good and adds a nice feel to the movie. The acting is solid all around, #AnupamKher, #pankajtripathi , #neenagupta , #KonkanaSenSharma, and #FatimaSanaShaikh really stood out – they were great.
Some parts are slow, but overall, it's a beautiful film that feels real and emotional. Definitely recommended if you like movies about life and relationships.'
Another early review read, '#MetroInDino is a sweet heart felt ode to love and relationships which will tug at your heart strings. #pankajtripathi #KonkonaSenSharma #AdityaRoyKapur #FatimaSanaShaikh #SaraAliKhan #Alifazal #AnupamKher #neenagupta are all wonderful. The music is outstanding'
A third viewer summed it up by writing, 'Metro… In Dino is a soulful journey through urban hearts 6 people, 6 stories, 1 emotion — loneliness & love. Anurag Basu + Pritam's music = Cinematic magic'
The Times of India Review
'Metro...
In Dino' has also been reviewed by The Times of India, who compared it closely to 'Life in a... Metro'. Their review reads 'Anurag Basu's 2007 ensemble film 'Life in a Metro' was an ode to love and survival in Mumbai. The film comprised great actors, riveting stories while letting Mumbai rain be the main character. 18 years later, he takes his fascination for changing relationship dynamics and perception of love in the digital age a notch ahead.
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It further mentions, 'The spiritual sequel expands its story from Mumbai to other metropolises of the country – Pune, Bengaluru, Delhi and Kolkata. More cities come with more everything -- chaos, characters, songs and a massive duration of 2 hours, 42 minutes. Barring a few loose ends, Basu pulls it off even when it looks like he's winging it. His conversational storytelling keeps things light and breezy even in times of sorrow and distress.
Have more options ruined everlasting romance? Has excess information and availability killed the mystery around love? Basu tries to address these issues while ensuring humour finds its way through the loss and longing.'
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